Summary
2021.10a: American Defense Service Medal. On one side is a female Grecian figure symbolic of defense, holding a war shield and a sword. "American Defense" is at the top of the scene. The reverse of the medal has the wording "For service during the limited emergency proclaimed by the President on September 8, 1939 or during the unlimited emergency proclaimed by the President on May 27, 1941." The medal has a yellow ribbon with two groupings of thin blue, white and red stripes. The medal is pinned to a blue backing board.
2021.10b: Good Conduct Medal. On one side is an eagle holding a dagger in its talons, which is placed on top of a book. The words "Efficency, Honor Fidelity" encircle the eagle. The reverse of the medal shows a star surrounded by laurel leaves, with the message "For good conduct". The medal has a red ribbon with two groupings of three thin white stripes.
2021.10c: European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. On one side is a scene showing a landing craft and troops landing under fire, with an airplane in the background. The words European African Middle Eastern Campaign appear at the top. On the other side of the medal is an eagle, the dates 1941-1945 and the words "United States of America." The medal has a brown, green, white, red, and black striped ribbon, and three small stars are pinned to the ribbon.
2021.10d: American Campaign Medal. On one side is a Navy cruiser underway with a bomber plane flying overhead. In the foreground is a sinking enemy submarine, and in the background is the skyline of a city. At the top of the medal are the words "American Campaign." On the other side of the medal is an eagle, the dates 1941-1945, and the word "United States of America." The medal has a blue, white, red, and black striped ribbon.
2021.10e: World War II Victory Medal. On one side is an allegorical representation of Liberation, with one foot resting on a war god’s helmet and with the hilt of a broken sword in the right hand and the broken blade in the left hand. The inscription "World War II" appears around the figure. On the other side of the medal are inscriptions for the Four Freedoms: "Freedom from fear and want" and "Freedom of speech and religion," encircled by the words "United States of America 1941 1945".
2021.10f: World War II red stripe bar pin, a US army military medal issued for good conduct.
2021.10g: World War II yellow stripe bar pin, a US army military medal issued for the American defense service.
2021.10h: Jewish War Veterans National Ladies Auxiliary 10 year service bar pin.
2021.10i: dog tag for Henry B. Gottfried, lists the number 32191041 T42-43
